Happy Birthday, Chesty!
Today, we honor and celebrate the birthday of the Marine Corps’ most decorated Marine — Lt. Gen. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller. Over the course of his 37-year career, he became the only Marine to be awarded five Navy Crosses! Here's to Chesty, Semper Fi!
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- Two different worlds with similar missions and the same passion...puppies! #NYPD#K9#MWD#FleetWeekNYC
- U.S. Marines with 2nd Recon practice close quarters entry, squad communication, and shooting positions during CQT training in Twentynine Palms, CA. This builds teamwork, precision, and effectiveness in close-range combat. 📸 Lance Cpl. Judith Ann Lazaro
- Replying to @iimefmarinesUpdate: Four Marines died in a crash during a training flight south of Bodo, Norway in support of Exercise Cold Response 2022, March 18, 2022. All four Marines were assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261.
- Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 What are you thankful for?
- Marines and sailors aboard the USS Bataan are currently arriving in New York City for #FleetWeekNYC.
- Marines showed their strength in the recent tug-of-war challenge on Fox News today. #FleetWeekNYC#FleetWeekMarines00:00
- Come see the Marines at Pier 88 and tour a variety of @USMC equipment. #FleetWeekNYC#FleetWeekMarines
- Marines conquered an obstacle course at Fox News' studio this morning. They crushed it, obviously. #FleetWeekNYC
- U.S. Marines with 2nd ANGLICO and French Marines from 3rd Marine Artillery Regiment post security and extract a simulated casualty during Burmese Chase at Camp Lejeune. This joint IIT training boosts infantry tactics and NATO operational capability. 📸 Lance Cpl. Payton Walley
- Marines with HMH 461 execute the recovery of a downed U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk at Inyo National Forest, California. The combined efforts of U.S. Marines, Sailors, and Forest Service personnel allowed HMH-461 to successfully recover an MH-60S Seahawk with a CH-53K King Stallion.
